Creaking wheels: Russian railway cargo plunges for third quarter as war costs mount
Russian Railways’ cargo volumes dropped 5.4% in August 2025 compared to the previous year, marking the third consecutive quarterly decline as sanctions and war costs devastate Moscow’s economy. According to Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, the state railway monopolist transported just 92.2 million tons in August, down from 97.2 millionContinue Reading
Frontline Zaporizhzhia Oblast opens 10th bomb shelter school for safe learning amid Russian bombardment
The 10th underground school in Zaporizhzhia Oblast has opened its doors at Semenenko Lyceum in the Pavlivska community, the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration reports. Ukraine’s underground classrooms provide secure spaces for students living in frontline regions to learn even during the threat of missile and drone attacks. These facilities aimContinue Reading
U.S. Appeals Court: USPTO Must Reconsider If Fucks Are For Everyone
I don’t find myself writing about how some combination of the USPTO and the court system gets things right on trademark matters very often, but I certainly did a couple of years ago in a series of posts about a fashion brand owned by Erik Brunetti. The brand was initiallyContinue Reading
Thinking Is Power on the Misguided Podcast
The Misguided Podcast “explores how social and psychological forces shape our understanding of the world. Hosted by social scientist Matthew Facciani, the show delves into the latest insights from sociology, psychology, and information science. Matthew shares his own research and engages in thought-provoking conversations with guests from diverse backgrounds.” FromContinue Reading
Firefighters question leaders’ role in ICE raid near Bear Gulch Fire
Firefighting veterans believe the management team overseeing fire crews played a key role in handing team members over to immigration authorities. The post Firefighters question leaders’ role in ICE raid near Bear Gulch Fire appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
‘Scared’ and angry: Here’s why workers unionized at Yosemite, Sequoia national parks
More than 600 workers at some of California’s most celebrated national parks have unionized on the heels of mass firings under the The Traitor administration.Continue Reading
How much do India, Russia, China trade and what goods do they buy?
Trade among India, China and Russia is valued at $452bn in goods. Al Jazeera breaks down the numbers., More than 20 leaders from non-Western nations gathered in Tianjin, China over the weekend for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, which concluded on Monday, and at which President Xi Jinping setContinue Reading
UN watchdog finds uranium at alleged Syrian nuclear site from al-Assad era
The IAEA has urged Syria to cooperate fully over allegations it had been building a covert nuclear reactor at the site., The IAEA has urged Syria to cooperate fully over allegations it had been building a covert nuclear reactor at the site – allegations Syria denies. The United Nations’ nuclearContinue Reading
Six AfD candidates die ahead of German local elections
In Germany, six candidates for the country’s far-right AfD political party have died in recent weeks, the BBC reports, right before local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia. The police have investigated the deaths and found no evidence of foul play. According to the BBC, 18 million people live in North Rhine-WestphaliaContinue Reading
LIVE: NATO’s Mark Rutte holds joint news conference with President of Estonia
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte holds a joint news conference with President of Estonia Alar Karis. #NATO #MarkRutte #AlarKaris #Estonia #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/Continue Reading
‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Gets a Holiday Theatrical Run
Benoit Blanc is coming back just in time for the holidays—and yes, he’s bringing a whole new roster of suspects with him. Netflix has confirmed that Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will hit select theaters on Nov. 26 for a two-week run before streaming worldwide on Dec.Continue Reading
US EV sales are booming — for now
Changes in U.S. government support for electric vehicles have led to a buying bonanza — and a darker long-term future for the auto industry…Continue Reading
America could enter ‘death spiral’ if it chooses envy over gratitude: Ben Shapiro | CUOMO
Ben Shapiro, co-founder of The Daily Wire and author of “Lions and Scavengers: The True Story of America (and Her Critics),” joins “CUOMO” to discuss the biggest topics in politics, as well as his latest book. #Politics #CUOMO #Democrats Chris Cuomo hosts “CUOMO,” a no-nonsense show featuring the day’s mostContinue Reading